Businesses help victims affected by Colorado flooding

Local businesses are looking to help their neighbors affected by the Front Range Flood by helping to collect donations or reaching out to the victims themselves.

In some cases, the businesses are looking to help other business owners who have been affected by the flooding and need assistance.

Here is a list of the efforts that have been reported to date:

Elevations Credit Union has issued a $100,000 challenge grant to the community and the credit union's membership. As with previous Elevations emergency fundraising initiatives all funds collected will be earmarked for temporary housing for those displaced by the floods. Each dollar collected by the Elevations Foundation will be matched up to $100,000 by Elevations Credit Union through Sept. 30. Donations can also be made at any Elevations branch location. Additionally, donations can be made by phone at 800-429-7626.

Elevations has also set up a special flood response team to assist its membership who have been affected by the flooding. The response team is ready to help members whether it isextending the time for payment on a loan or an accidental late fee. The team will assist with a loan or other financial needs that may have resulted from this emergency. Members can reach the team at 303-443-4672, Ext. 1707.

CorKat Data Solutions, a Loveland-based data center and cloud computing provider, is offering virtual server resources at low or no cost to small businesses impacted by recent flooding in Northern Colorado. The virtual servers will be provided by CorKat as a temporary solution until businesses are able to replace servers that have been lost or damaged. For more details call 776-3777.

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Gold's Gym, 910 E. Eisenhower Blvd., is collecting donations of gloves, totes, trash bags, energy bars, canned goods, water and diapers or anything else that would be helpful and easy to transport to Red Cross sites in the affected area. Also, the gym is opening doors and offering showers, towels, toiletries and locker room amenities to residents of Loveland who have been displaced or affected by the recent flood, as well as to first responders, and those involved in the relief efforts. Hours are 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Colorado Bar Association Disaster Relief Program is gearing up to offer no-cost, disaster-related legal advice to those impacted by recent floods. Victims seeking legal advice can visit ColoFloodLegalRelief.org to complete a legal assistance form or call the toll-free helpline at 855-424-5347. Those seeking assistance are asked to provide as many details about their situations in the online form or message as possible. Restore Health Center, 3553 Clydesdale Parkway, Suite 210, will donate 10 percent of its proceeds from its open house, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 24, United Way's Long-Term Recovery Fund. RSVP by Friday at 278-0900.

Miramont Lifestyle Fitness, 2211 S. College Ave., and 901 Oakridge Drive, both in Fort Collins, are offering use of its facilities and showersto flood victims.

Speedy Sparkle Car Wash, 2664 Buchanan Ave., will be making a donation to the Salvation Army for Colorado flood victims for each full service wash sold from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

The Memory Preservation Coalition has opened "Memory Rescue Centers" in Fort Collins and other cities to help flood victims preserve wet and dirty photos and videos at no cost. In Fort Collins, it will be at Leave A Legacy, 1827 E. Harmony Road. Phone: 226-0102.

1st Choice Before and After School Kare program is offering free services to any parent who was been evacuated from their home due to the flood. On the Web: 1stchoiceask.com.